Examinations Debate Nears State Merit System Ruling
City officials and state health board representatives met in Durham with Dr. Frank DeVyver to seek harmony on merit exams for High Point employees. Attorney General Harry McMullen will decide if state workers must take new exams under the merit system or remain qualified under local civil service exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Frank DeVyver
State Merit Council
Durham
Roy S. Braden
Harry McMullen
High Point Health Department
Civil Service Commission
Attorney General
City Health Dept Faces Merit Rule Decision
The merit council and High Point civil service depend on state law. The attorney general weighs if local civil service exams can be recognized by the merit council. A ruling in McMullen’s favor would shield staff hired since 1934 from new merit tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Merit Council
High Point Civil Service
McMullen
Thompson Made Chairman of Press Committee
Raleigh November 1 Plans for the observation of the 40th anniversary December 17 of the Wright brothers flight at Kitty Hawk were outlined at a joint Kitty Hawk Committee and North Carolina Aeronautical commission meeting in Governor Broughton's office. Bill Sharpe was elected secretary and R L Thompson chairman of the Press Committee. Congressman Herbert Bonner received recommendations to invite Orville Wright and Gen H H Arnold and other guests. Members also discussed welcoming new airplane designs from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk Committee
North Carolina Aeronautical Commission
Broughton
Bill Sharpe
Burlington
R. L. Thompson
High Point
Herbert Bonner
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Gen. H. H. Arnold
Army Air Corps
Nlw
England
Headaches Neuralgia Relief Tablet Ad
An old advertisement promotes a remedy for headaches and neuralgia. It claims quick relief for muscular aches and periodic pains, with sedative effects for nervousness. Available in 10c and 25c sizes with directions to consult a physician if pain persists.
Chiropractors Converge in Raleigh For Annual Convention
The North Carolina Chiropractors Association plans a two day meeting November 3 and 4 at the Sheraton hotel. Dr. W Guy Cheatham of Nashville will lecture three times with Dr. McKinley H Dollar presiding. An auxiliary group will meet with officers led by Mrs ES Cooper and Dr Hal Pittard serves as toastmaster at a Wednesday banquet.
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North Carolina Chiropractors’ Association
Sheraton Hotel
Out of
W. Guy Cheatham
Nashville
Tenn
Cheatham
McKinley H. Dollar
Raleigh
Hal Pittard
Oxford
Lillie G. Rollins
Hickory
Carl H. Peters
Rocky Mount
Uxiliary
Canson
Rs. ES. Cooper
North Wilkesboro
Lee Kiser
Statesville
J.B. Morris
Durham
W.A. Keffer
Kinston
Carl Peters
Rock Mount
R E
Asheboro
Paul I. Transon
Winsto-Salem
C.C. Cox
Brazen theft targets police car in High Point
High Point reported a brazen theft after Halloween with no fire alerts or street light failures. The city police department prow car vanished after midnight Saturday and was found near BTC-10 army camp in Greensboro Sunday morning, per Police Chief W G Friddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Junior Red Cross Opens Annual Drive In City Schools
The High Point program aims for 100 percent school enrollment in the Junior Red Cross as part of a nationwide drive November 1 15. Local juniors have already contributed hundreds of gift items and materials for troops and war relief, with funds supporting a Berkshire England nursery school for orphans. participation is encouraged by Mrs. Howard Blair.
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Junior Red Cross
American Junior Red Cross
High Point
Howard Blair
Red Cross
National Childrens Fund
Ject
Berkshire
England
High Point College
Ithe
Fort Bragg
BTC
Cas ual Comment By W A BIVINS
East High Point resident Sam Dutton shares a hand sized V mail from Sgt. Thomas R. Jones in the Pacific. Jones praises Red Cross entertainment, describes leave activities, gardening news, dogs Yankie and Rookie, and holiday plans. Sergeant Jones’s censor approved letter praised for clear English and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dutton
East High Point
East Green Street
Dutton
High Point
Thomas R. Jones
Tom Jones
Sergeant Jones
Pacific
Jones
Sam
The
Red Cross
Ting
Yankie
Thirty One Arrested On Drunk Charges In High Point
Police blotter reports 31 people arrested for intoxication in High Point with one case of driving while intoxicated by E. M. Venable, 31, of Guyer Street Route One. The notice also mentions a theft of 122 dollars from Lottie Bane, 412 Grayson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Venable
Guyer Street
Route One
High Point
Lottie Bane
Grayson Street
Chamber Directors to Meet and Dinner Honoring Retiring Member
The Chamber of Commerce board will meet Tuesday night November 2 at the chamber. On November 5 at 6 00 p m the directors host a dinner at Emerywood Country Club honoring Dr T A Stanton retiring from the school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Emerywood Country Club
T. A. Stanton
Man Killed in Hit Run Accident in Rocky Mount
Wiley R. Cherry was killed and Elmer Ricks injured when struck by a car driven by Pfe John Francis Falbo a marine stationed at Cherry Point faces charges of operating a vehicle under the influence and hit and run Falbo was detained about thirty minutes after the crash after initially denying involvement and later admitting he had left the scene The report also notes an unrelated sentence about the Gila monster lizard and water absorption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Wiley R. Cherry
Elmer Ricks
Pfe
John Francis Falbo
Clinton
N. Y
Cherry Point
John R. Thomas
Falbo
Thomas
Card of Thanks for Grady Baxley
The Baxley family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after Grady Baxley's death. Appreciation is also given for the floral offerings from Co. C. Baxley and Family. 210 Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Baxley
Co. C. Baxley and
Lindsay
Curb Service Drivers Clash on South Wrenn Street
C B Lawson 18 of High Point route one turned left into J C Welch Motor Co while Mrs Alma Poole 35 driving north at about 20 mph hit Lawson’s car on South Wrenn. Both drivers charged with reckless driving. Poole also cited for driving without license. Damages estimated at 200 to Poole car and 75 to Lawson car.
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South Wrenn Street
C.B. Lawson
High Point
South Wrenn
J. C., Welch Motor Company
Lawson
Alma Poole
Tryon
Wrenn Street
Poole
Miss White to Speak at HPC on Wartime Nursing
Lucy Gordon White of New York City will address High Point College on November 9. She represents the national nursing council for war service and the U S cadet nurse corps, detailing the free education and uniforms offered to recruits. The program aims to recruit 65 000 student nurses this year for wartime needs.
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Lucy Gordon White
Henry Street
New York City
High Point College
Miss White
National Nursing Council For War Service
United States Cadet Nurse Corps
U.S. Public Health Service
Army
Navy
U.S
Lucile Perry
Lexington
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
University of Pennsylvania Hospital School of
Teachers College
Columbia University
Virginia State Health Department
Vanderbblt University School of N
Nashville
Tenn
Henry Set Die Visor Trustree
The
American Public Health Association
American Nurses’ Association
New York State Nurses’ Association
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
American Red Cross
HPC Aviation Students to Have Own Club House
High Point College training detachments plan a dedicated aviation club house funded by aviation students. The lease on a downtown building is effective immediately with opening date pending. The facility will serve aviation students under Lt. J W French and Lt P Morrison providing refreshments and recreation.
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Ing
J. W. French
French
Lieut. French
High Point Cola
Lieut. P. Morrison
Funeral Rites For Mrs Nathan Milam Palmer Held
Funeral rites for Mrs. Nathan Milam Palmer sister of Mrs. J D Brame of this city were held in Warrenton last Wednesday afternoon. She died after a year long illness and was a daughter of the late John M and Ann Rodwell Brame of Warren County. Mrs Lena B Stanley 59 died at home 1109 Tipton street services conducted Sunday at Hillsdale Primitive Baptist Church Elder George Hill and Elder Z L Rhue officiated. Music by choir. Pallbearers named. Interment in church cemetery.
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Nathan Palmer
Nathan Milam Palmer
J. D. Brame
Warrenton
Palmer
John M
Ann Rodwell Brame
Warren County
Lena Stanley
Lena B. Stanley
Tipton Street
Hillsdale
E. C. Newnam
D. I. Clark
Church Cemetery
English at Keesler Begins Pre Aviation Cadet Training
Pvt Rayford Madison English reports to Keesler Field Mississippi to begin training as a pre aviation cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Keesler
Rayford Madison English
Keesler Field
Miss
Family Type Farmer Key To Production
T S Royster FSA official says the family type farmer on small farms will drive 1944 food production gains. A two year decentralization removes Washington bottlenecks, speeding farm security loans and cutting red tape. In North Carolina smallholders led production gains last year, with local county committees review loan applications. Norman F. Clapp of Route Two represents this section on the Guilford County panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
T. S. Royster
FSA
Aster
Ened
Guilford
Farm Security Administration
Washington
Bureau of Agriculture
Royster
North Carolina
Norman F. Clapp
Route Two
Guilford County
Court Session Short, Says Nash Clerk
Nash Municipal Court Clerk M W Nash said the city court session tonight at 7 will be brief as most cases are postponed to Friday. The municipal court meets tonight since the civil term of the superior court is using the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
M. W. Nash
Superior Court
Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief and Sleep
An ad warns a three days' cough signals danger of chronic bronchitis if untreated. Creomulsion, a non narcotic remedy blending beechwood creosote with old cough medicines, aims to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed bronchial membranes. Drugstore guarantee offers a money back if not satisfied. You Can Fight Too Buy War Bonds.
Two Divorces Granted In Superior Court
Two uncontested divorces were granted in the High Point division as the two week civil term opened. Adelaide H. Dodson and James M. Dodson divorced after two years apart. Eva Pickeral and W. C. Pickeral divorced over adultery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Freeze
J. Frank Lance
Charlie M. Lance
Motor Transit Company
Rea Olon
Ent
Alma Brown
North Carolina Insurance Company
Elizabeth A. Turner
W. B. Turner
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Arnold J. Koonce
FE. P. Conrad
Tate Street
Board of County Commissioners
City Housing Authority
Conrad
Rev
O. L. Ruth
Board of School Commissioners
D. A. Stanton
Nat Walker
Crete
Hamilton - Boone Lumber Company
Paint & Repair Now
Tiger Frand
Parker - Brown Lumber CD
Oak Street
Frey Mayne
Agen Muah
Agency
Thompson
Echel Brett
U. S. Navy Yard
What
Want
Sheraton
W. A. Bivins
Santa Claus
Tom
Thomas Jones
Withal
Christian Science Monitor
C. of C. Meeting
HPC
HPC Aviation
Charles W. McAnally
Coast Artillery
U. S. Army
Fort Moultrie
S. C
McAnaly
National Guard
McAnally
Gold, McAnally and Gold
N. Main St
West Broad Street
Uby
L. F. Ferree
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
First Chartered Mutual Life Insurance Company
Posen Mma
East Commerce St
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